Paris Motor Show 2008 -- French confections coming soon...
Paris (France, not Texas) is known as the City of Light, but from October 4 to 19, it’s going to be the city of headlights. That’s when the 2008 Paris Motor Show takes place. Interestingly, the first-ever car show happened in Gay Paree, way back in 1898. Ever since then, it’s been the event that kicks off the auto show season and gets the automotive rumor mill grinding from Tokyo to Detroit.
For European marques, Paris is especially important. That’s why Porsche and Lamborghini are revealing their latest models here. Both are all-new, not a variation of some existing car. For Porsche, it’s the Panamera sedan. For Lamborghini, word has it that this too will be a sedan. In the meantime, all the companies have done is release teaser shots.
As for car brands we don't get to see on the streets of L.A., there's more teasing from Peugeot with its RC Concept, which looks like another swoopy four-door. There seems to be a theme developing here. The RC has what its makers call “highly innovative hybrid architecture” -- whatever that means. Citroen takes a similar “don’t use too much light in this shot” approach with its GT Concept.
What else can we expect from Paris? How about a two-door compact SUV from BMW, a VW R42 and a Lexus IS 250 convertible? Voulez-vous rouler avec Dan Neil? Our man on all things auto will be loading up on croissants and Orangina to give us the full report, and we’re also curating our own little Louvre -- a gallery of voitures that tickle our fancy.
>>Production Cars from Paris Motor Show
>>Concept Cars from Paris Motor Show
Photo: Peugeot
